25 Hit Movies With Unintentionally Horrible Messages

Most movies have a theme, moral, or message they’re trying to convey. Sometimes this is done subtly, sometimes bluntly, but most of the time, it makes sense. However, other times we step back and look at the message again only to realize that maybe their message isn’t such a good one. Even older movies and classics that come across as horribly racist, sexist, or cringe-worthy in other ways (as values and socially acceptable norms have changed) can at least still be relevant with their central theme. Here are 25 Hit Movies With Unintentionally Horrible Messages.

Last Updated onOctober 14, 2018

25

Rambo

All of your PTSD, trauma, and suffering you went through in the original movie doesn’t matter when you have a chance to go kill hundreds of people.

24

Million Dollar Baby

Being dead is better than being disabled.

23

The Fox and the Hound

Segregation works.

22

The Little Mermaid

You can defy your family, give up something very important to you, make a deal with an evil being, nearly destroy your home, and still get everything you want.

21

Grease

As long as you completely change yourself and give up your identity, you can be with the person you really want.

20

The Incredibles

People who work hard and dedicate themselves are evil. People who have natural skills and ability are good.

19

Minions

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Life is meaningless unless you have an evil master to serve.

18

Goldfinger

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When you can’t make any headway against the main villain, rape one of his hench-women, and she’ll switch sides.

The Lion King

Real Genius

Building weapons capable of incredibly precise strikes that would minimize collateral damage is bad.

2

Forrest Gump

If you go out and try to experience new things, you’re going to be used, abused, and eventually die of AIDS.

1

Ghostbusters (original)

Don’t trust government agencies. After all, we don’t want them to stop guys from catching ghosts with atomic weapons.

Clint Carter has taught Special Education in public schools for the past 22 years. He also referees lacrosse, hockey, soccer, and basketball from youth to professional level. In his spare time he enjoys sports, reading, movies, and trivia. You can follow him on Twitter @indylaxassigner.

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